HSE guidance on the medical standards for lift truck operators is given in the revised document "Safety in working with Lift Trucks" 3rd edition Oct 2000, HSG6, ISBN 0717617815, paragraphs 16 - 20 and Appendix 2.
It also refers you to "At a glance" at www.open/gov.uk/dvla/dvla.htm.
The text of HSG6 can be downloaded by subscribers to hsedirect - http//baldwin.butterworths.co.uk
Regards,
Linda Shelmerdine
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Subject: HGV Rules
Author: MIME:[log in to unmask] at netmail
Date: 13/03/2001 22:16
Can someone tell me (or point me to a web resource) the current rules for medicals for HGV/LGV drivers - ie what age do they start, frequency of need etc.. TIA
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Dr Mark O'Connor
http://www.physician.org.uk/
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